Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

Acer External LTO tape drive vs Freecom AIT-800i (AIT-3es) 150-390GB internal SCSI

Key differences

Internal
- External LTO tape drive:No
- AIT-800i (AIT-3es) 150-390GB internal SCSI:Yes
Data storage type
- External LTO tape drive:LTO
- AIT-800i (AIT-3es) 150-390GB internal SCSI:AIT
Compression ratio
- External LTO tape drive:2:1
- AIT-800i (AIT-3es) 150-390GB internal SCSI:2.6:1
Native capacity
- External LTO tape drive:400 GB
- AIT-800i (AIT-3es) 150-390GB internal SCSI:150 GB
Compressed capacity
- External LTO tape drive:800 GB
- AIT-800i (AIT-3es) 150-390GB internal SCSI:390 GB

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Comparison of External LTO tape drive, AIT-800i (AIT-3es) 150-390GB internal SCSI
13 specifications	A Acer External LTO tape drive View product	B Freecom AIT-800i (AIT-3es) 150-390GB internal SCSI View product
Performance3 differ
Product type	Storage drive	Storage drive
Media type	Tape Cartridge	Tape Cartridge
Interface	SCSI	SCSI
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Data storage typeDiffers	LTO	AIT
Compression ratioDiffers	2:1	2.6:1
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	250000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Silver
Storage2 differ
Native capacityDiffers	400 GB	150 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers	800 GB	390 GB
Media types supportedKnown for one	LTO-1, 2, 3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Data compressionKnown for one	ALDZ-2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	193.3 x 309.1 x 172.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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